Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - Duress Alarm Installation

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Reference Number is FA441812345. The 628th Contracting Squadron, 101 E. Hill Blvd., Joint Base Charleston, intends to award a sole source contract for the installation of a Duress Alarm system at Joint Base Charleston, SC - Air Base. The 628th Contracting Squadron intends to make an award to Advantor Systems Corporation, 12612 Challenger PKWY STE 300 Orlando, FL, 32826-2700, United States In accordance with (IAW) FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), the proposed contract action is for a service for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(b)(ii). This notice of intent to award is not a request for competitive proposals; however, responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation that shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The justification for the sole source requirements as follows: In accordance with FAR 6.303-2: (1) Agency and Activity: 628 Contracting Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, SC. (2) Nature of action for approval: Sole source acquisition. (3) This procurement is for the Duress Alarm Installation for the Special Victims Counsel (SVC) office at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base (4) Justification Rationale: IAW FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), one source is capable of fulfilling this requirement due to the proprietary nature of the system equipment and associated parts. (5) Demonstration of Unique Qualifications: Advantor Systems Corporation (ASC) is the manufacturer of the duress alarm system requiring installation. Joint Base Charleston currently uses and operates on an ASC system that 628 SFS personnel are responsible for monitoring. The duress alarm to be installed in the SVC office shall connect to the ASC system and console (control panel) 628 SFS utilizes. These systems and associated technology are proprietary to ASC. Installation, additions, and repairs to any ASC system requires access to the accompanying ASC console (control panel), and therefore must be performed by an ASC trained and certified installer. (6) Description of Solicitation Efforts: IAW FAR 5.102(a)(2), this notice will be posted on the Government-wide Point of Entry (beta.SAM.gov) and retained in the contract file to document the rationale for a sole source award. (7) The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. (8) Description of market research: ASC was queried for authorized service providers however, none currently exist. The Government will continue to survey the market for authorized service providers for future requirements. (9) Other supporting facts: N/A (10) Interested Sources: N/A (11) Actions to prevent barriers that may lead to restricted consideration in the future: The Government will continue to surveille the market for any changes or new entries to the market place that may allow for the use of other vendors in future requirements. (12) This justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer's knowledge and belief. Address questions to Captain Dakota Hendrix, Contract Specialist, at (843) 963-5106, email dakota.hendrix.1@us.af.mil or SSgt Denise Hinojosa, Contracting Officer, (843) 963-3310; email denise.hinojosa@us.af.mil. For more opportunities, visit https://beta.sam.gov/